Comments on: Giants lock up Madison Bumgarner with long-term deal http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:40:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Dangerous Mabry http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285592 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:33:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285592 http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dicksjo01.shtml

Ugly Dickshot would like to point out that names don’t hold you back in baseball.

]]> By: mrhojorisin http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285567 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:06:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285567 Well, armies generally don’t fight crime… but if an international conflict breaks out, I’m sure the debt-and crime-ridden neighbor to your south will have your back!

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285277 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:48:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285277 In other words, NYC is crime ridden and Canada is a much safer place to live.

]]> By: wj4122 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285211 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:05:06 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285211 They need to make deals like this if they even want a chance to compete with the dodgers in the coming years.

]]> By: thenoblebard93 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285209 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:51:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285209 Sorry dude, but it’s hard to take Canada seriously when their army is smaller than NYC’s police force. :)

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285175 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:26:29 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285175 A World Series Ring? So what? Roy Halladay does not have one and everyone knows that he is a star. As far as your juvenile closing argument, kindly compare the Canadian and US economies. Guess who has the lowest unemployment rate, the strongest banks, the strongest housing market and the lowest government deficit?

]]> By: SOBEIT http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285156 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:25:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285156 Timmy will get a 2/50 deal! Book it!

]]> By: SOBEIT http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285155 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:24:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285155 Seriously? The dude is 22 and already has a WS ring and win. But it’s his name holding him back or keeping him in annonimity? Please look up famous baseball players names…Madison Bumgarner is hardly difficult to remember or unique. Goose Gossage, Dick Tidrow, Dennis Eckersley, Waite Hoyt, Harmon Killebrew…just to name a few. They can’t all be Buster Posey or Brandon Belt!

The better question is how can someone be proudly canadian…an oxymoron if there ever was one!

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285152 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:11:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285152 What sort of baseball name is Madison Bumgarner? He will never be a household name with that moniker. For example, does anybody know James Bumgarner? Of course not. Once he shortened his name to James Garner, he became a star. It is time for Madison to change his name. A pitcher named Madison Garner would be in demand as a free agent on both coasts.

]]> By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285132 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:46:36 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285132 Pedro injured his shoulder (rotator cuff) in ’01 and never got surgery on it and still put up three 5.5 rWAR or better seasons in the next 4 years. Imagine if he took a year off to recover and was fully healthy his last few years?

]]> By: WhenMattStairsIsKing http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285103 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:48:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285103 Pedro pitched late into his 30′s, I’d say he aged well.

But I do agree that Lincecum is a huge risk. He seems to be going backwards.

]]> By: dodger88 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285095 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:34:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285095 Considering Lincecum’s slight frame, I think that is exactly what they do. I can’t help but think he won’t age well (i.e. Pedro Martinez). No denying he has been one of baseball’s best the past few years but Lincecum will be a significant risk with a long term deal.

]]> By: WhenMattStairsIsKing http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285089 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:22:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285089 Time to let Lincecum walk, get a few bats and make that division tough as nails.

]]> By: Ben http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285082 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:11:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285082 After rereading, this is an awesome deal even if the options are market-price.

Obligatory” give us an edit button!”

]]> By: loungefly74 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285081 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:10:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285081 great job sabean….now, how about getting some big bats to good along with that awesome pitching?

]]> By: thomas2727 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285080 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:10:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285080 Very good move by the Giants.

I would think the Giants are exploring a similar extension with Buster Posey.

]]> By: btwicey http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285075 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:03:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285075 Bargain , this kid will be v v good

]]> By: runyetirun http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285074 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:01:34 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285074 Holy team friendly deal Batman

]]> By: Ben http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/giants-lock-up-madison-bumgarner-with-long-term-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-285070 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:54:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=140203#comment-285070 Awesome deal if the options are reasonable. And it sounds like they might be.

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